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Your 1980’s frameless kitchen cabinets need some new hinges. They might say “Made in Austria” or “Made in W. Germany”, from the days before unification. The following are replacement parts that have worked for me for the following parts: Existing Hinge: Made in Austria Part # 651.200318.00 + 500.200.77.07 Replacement Hinge: Blum 70955 Make sure… Continue reading Made in Austria Kitchen Hinges
We have a 1,100 square foot concrete block and floating slab basement. There is tar based waterproofing on the exterior from when it was built in the 1980’s but we still have a humidity problem. We purchased a temp and humidity monitoring system from Ambient Weather (see my post here) and monitored the temperature and… Continue reading GE APEL50LZ 50 Qt Per Day Dehumidifier Review
I wanted the ability to track temperature and humidity in different zones in my house using an app or the web, and I wanted to be able to use the data in graphing, etc. Links to everything on Amazon at the bottom. The rest of the links go to product pages. Basic specifications I was… Continue reading Ambient Weather WS-50 and F007TH Sensors
I have a LAARS HT 330 gas fired condensing boiler that speaks neotherm. Baxi has been around forever in the EU. I love this boiler. It is easy to maintain and has been bulletproof. It’s only problem is bringing it up to modern standards. If you’re DIY then there might be some information that you… Continue reading LAARS/Baxi HT 330 and 380 Combi Boiler Thermostats
Disclaimer: Warning! These instructions include configuring high voltage wiring. There is a possibility of shock, death, and fire. You must know what you are doing and check your local codes if you are allowed to make these changes without hiring a professional electrician (not a handy man or your nephew). Proceed at your own risk.… Continue reading How to replace a Honeywell T498B1512 Thermostat with a Mysa Smart Thermostat
One of the best but most frustrating things in the world is being an amateur and knowing your limitations. You really want to build something because you’ve read all about it and have that burning urge to create something, but just know that some things are best left to professionals because they’re, well, professionals. Even… Continue reading How to not build deck stairs
I have been shooting some video lately and since I do things on a small scale I needed a way to not only mount my compact camera, but also quickly and easily move and orient it so I can get the right shot. After many hours watching Adam Booth AKA Abom79 I realized that, like… Continue reading Articulating Compact Camera Holder Arm
WARNING DISCLAIMER! This post is about a DIY configuration of an AC system that is intended for educational purposes only. Any liability is on you. The methods described herein can not only damage the environment by releasing dangerous gasses, cause catastrophic damage to you by coming into contact with these gasses which can just about… Continue reading Re-charging a Fujitsu AOU18RLQ Mini-split